BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER Vol. 129 Friday, February 28, 2020 No. 61 AVAILABLE DAILY ONLINE @ examiner.org Blizzard bags in use by several area school districts BY THE EXAMINER STAFF the district’s website, www.benlogan.k12.oh.us. From the dis- Local students enjoyed another day trict’s home page, students can click the off from classes Thursday as a result of “resources” link on the top banner and snowfall that blanketed the area then select “for students” and “calamity Wednesday afternoon and evening, and day lessons.” prompted a level one snow emergency Indian Lake Schools stated via and the cancellation of school for each Facebook Thursday that the district was of the area districts. on day one for blizzard bags and that While pupils might partake in out- students should look for and complete door winter activities and other relaxing their online assignments. indoor fun on their day at home, several Ridgemont Schools officials also said school districts reminded their students on Facebook that the district was operat- OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PHOTO via social media Thursday that blizzard ing on e-day two for online assignments. bags are now in effect, after the school Junior high and high school students can Snow plow cam district’s have missed their allotted num- access the assignments via Schoology, Aplow truck from the Ohio Department of Transportation District 7 makes its way south- ber of calamity days. and elementary school assignments are bound along Interstate 75 near Wapakoneta Thursday. ODOT District 7 reported a total Benjamin Logan Superintendent Dave available via the district’s website, of 200 crews were out treating and clearing roads across southwest Ohio. All area Harmon told students via Facebook that www.ridgemont.k12.oh.us, by clicking schools were closed today as overnight snowfall were blamed for a rash of slide-off Thursday was day one for blizzard bag or “students” at the top banner and then crashes and hazardous travel. e-assignments that can be accessed via select “elementary.” Tickets still available for 80’s winter bash concert BY THE EXAMINER STAFF Winter Bash presented by the Indian Lake chamber begin at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 14, in the Indian Lake High School auditorium, 6210 N. State Route he Indian Lake 235, Lewistown. “Come on a journey with us an bring Chamber of your fleet,” reads promotional materials Commerce hosts circulated by the Indian Lake chamber. T “We have booked some of the best trib- an upcoming winter ute bands in the nation.” Cover bands paying tribute to the concert featuring a classic sounds of Toto, Fleetwood Mac trio of classic rock and Journey are scheduled to perform, INDIAN LAKE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PHOTO along with an opening performance New state park signage discussed cover bands, as well as from the Indian Lake High School vocal jazz ensemble. Updated signage is coming to Indian Lake State Park this year, and members of a performance from a General admission seating costs $15. the Indian Lake Development Corporation were afforded an opportunity to evaluate student vocal jazz A VIP experience costs $25. Tickets are one proposed design during a recent regular meeting. Pillars for the sign could be available for purchase online, visitindi- made of wood or stone, according to the drawing. Metal letters are being consid- ensemble. anlakeohio.com ered to hang from the wave-designed welcome sign. eMail: [email protected] BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER ONLINE @ examiner.org HUBBARD PUBLISHING CO. Local & State PO Box 40 • Bellefontaine, OH 43311 An independent daily newspa- n LOCAL NOTES per Founded in 1891 by E.O. & H.K. Hubbard C.R. 63 culvert replacement Issued daily except Sunday at n BUCKEYE BRIEFS 127 E. Chillicothe Ave. slated for March 2-6 MEMBER OF THE: From ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS Ohio Newspaper Association Crews from the Logan County Bridge Department will and the Inland Daily Press threatened the clerk and came behind the be replacing a culvert on County Road 63 between County Association • The Associated Child psychologist indicted counter at the store in suburban Toledo, Road 64 and the Quincy village corporation limit, with a Press • Ohio League of Home on child pornography charges the police chief said. scheduled start date of Monday, March 2, through Friday, Dailies The names of those involved were not March 6, weather permitting. PUBLISHER: JON HUBBARD DAYTON — An Ohio child psychologist released. The work will require a four-day roadway closure, with GENERAL MANAGER: T.J. HUBBARD who once wrote a weekly parenting col- An autopsy was planned Thursday. The the road closed to all traffic. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: umn has been indicted on 145 counts BOB CHAPMAN officer has been placed on leave, which is CIRCULATION MANAGER: related to downloading child pornogra- JILL THOMAS department policy. Kids Corner preschool phy, authorities said Thursday. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Gregory Ramey, 70, of Beavercreek in The clerk had called police before the chicken dinner fundraiser Delivered by carrier, per week ...$2.40 southwest Ohio, was indicted by a Greene robbery and said there was a suspicious Kids Corner Preschool hosts a chicken dinner fundrais- By motor route, per week...........$2.40 County grand jury on Wednesday and sur- vehicle in the parking lot. A few minutes er from 4 to 7 p.m. May 1 at First Christian Church, 215 E. Price of single copy.......................75¢ rendered to authorities Thursday morning, later when an officer arrived, the clerk said By mail R.F.D. in Logan and adjoining the Dayton Daily News reported. His bond she had been robbed, police said. Sandusky Ave. Counties, per year postpaid ...$125.40 was set at $500,000. The ambulance transporting the man Tickets are pre-sale only for $10 per meal, which By mail outside of Logan and Court records do not list an attorney for after he was shot was involved in a crash, includes a 1/2 barbecue chicken, au-gratin potatoes, surrounding counties..............$147.40 Ramey, who once served as executive and a second took the suspect to the hos- green beans, roll/butter, dessert and bottled water. Dine- ONLINE Edition director for pediatric mental health pital, where he died, police said. in or carry out. Five weeks .................................$9.50 resources at Dayton Children’s Hospital. Preschool classrooms will be open for touring during Thirteen weeks.........................$24.70 Ramey was placed on administrative Ohio bill would ban competition the event. All profits support Kids Corner Preschool. Twenty six weeks .....................$49.40 leave and was fired last August after hospi- For tickets, contact the preschool, (937) 592-5437; Amy Fifty two weeks-(1 year)...........$98.80 Lesser periods by mail slightly more than propor- tal officials said they learned of an investi- by transgender females Robinson, (937) 935-9482; Bruce Bowerman Jett, (419) tionate cost of yearly rate. Mail subscriptions will gation by the Ohio Internet Crimes Against 204-7014/ Teri Stevens FCC (937) 592-8656. not be accepted from territories served by an COLUMBUS — Transgender females Examiner newspaper courier or motor routes. Children Task Force, The Ohio Attorney General’s Office said would be banned from competing in Ohio Dr. Seuss’ birthday celebrated at library All subscriptions for papers delivered the investigation began after Ramey was high school and college girls and women’s by carrier are payable in advance at The Knowlton Library, 220 N. Main St., hosts National the Examiner office. No paper sent by identified as having downloaded child sports under a bill introduced Wednesday mail unless paid for in advance, a pornography. by House Republicans. Read Across America Day/Hats off to Reading from 9 a.m. postal regulation. Subscriptions are to 5 p.m. Monday, March 2, also celebrating Dr. Seuss’ non-refundable. Online subscriptions Ramey wrote a parenting column for The legislation would apply to all public must be paid in advance. the Dayton Daily News that was distrib- schools and colleges and any private birthday. HOW TO REACH US uted by the New York Times wire service, schools or colleges that are members of a Patrons can participate in self-directed educational GENERAL: 592-3060 the newspaper reported. state or national athletic association. programming and learning opportunities for all ages. CIRC/SUBSCRIPTIONS: Option 4 Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost in a The bill prohibits biological males from Drop-in any time throughout the event and see Patron CLASSIFIEDS: Option 5 statement accused Ramey of an “egregious competing in girls or women’s sports. It Services Staff for a free book, one per child, while supplies AFTERHOURS: (937) 407-0205 abuse” of his patients’ and the public’s comes as three high school girl runners in last. trust. Connecticut are suing to block a policy NEWSROOM Option 1 that allows transgender athletes in com- West Mansfield Village Nate Smith..........................................1118 Police: Officer shot, killed pete in girls sports. Mandy Loehr......................................1116 Currently in Ohio, transgender girls can Council meets March 5 SPORTS suspect after several warnings Option 2 participate in sports after they have com- The West Mansfield Village Council conducts its regu- Matt Hammond- .......1122 Sports Editor SYLVANIA — An officer shot and killed pleted a minimum of one year of hormone lar monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in Aaron LaBatt ....................................1115 a robbery suspect who came around a cor- treatment related to gender transition, council chambers. ADVERTISING Option 3 ner and approached him with a large knife under Ohio High School Athletic Bob Chapman-Ad. Director .........2125 outside a gas station convenience store, Jim Strzalka .....................................1126 Association rules. Chicken and noodle supper police said. Alternatively, transgender girls can The officer shot the man Wednesday www.examiner.org compete if they demonstrate to OHSAA planned at Concord UMC E-MAIL night after he had warned him several times to drop the knife, Sylvania Township officials “by way of sound medical evi- The Concord United Methodist Church, 2963 N.